Nuzleaf (Japanese: コノハナ Konohana) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Seedot starting at level 14 and evolves into Shiftry when exposed to a Leaf Stone.
Biology
Nuzleaf is a bipedal plant Pokémon with a single green leaf atop its head. The leaf is smaller on the female. This Pokémon is mostly brown with a beige mask marking on its face. Its bulky thighs are also beige and have thin striations, and there are what appear to be two nipples on its chest. It has thin arms with mitten-like hands. If its long, pointed nose is grabbed, Nuzleaf will lose its power. The nose serves functions as a sensory.
Using the leaf on its head as a flute, it makes music with leaves that create a sense of unease in people. However, it can also play comforting melodies. Nuzleaf lives in tropical forests and is skilled at climbing, but it will come out of the forest to frighten people. Nuzleaf uses a sound similar to a grass tune to warn wandering intruders.
In Generation III, Extrasensory was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.
Evolution
Nuzleaf evolves from Seedot and evolves intro Shiftry.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
#023 | | Kanto
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| Ruby | Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to scare people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched. |
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| Sapphire | This Pokémon pulls out the leaf on its head and makes a flute with it. The sound of Nuzleaf's flute strikes fear and uncertainty in the hearts of people lost in a forest. |
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| Emerald | A forest-dwelling Pokémon that is skilled at climbing trees. Its long and pointed nose is its weak point. It loses power if the nose is gripped. |
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| FireRed | They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf's grass flute fills listeners with dread. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. |
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| HeartGold | It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy. |
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| Black | The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. |
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| Black 2 | The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. |
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| Y | It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy. |
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| Omega Ruby | Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | This Pokémon pulls out the leaf on its head and makes a flute with it. The sound of Nuzleaf's flute strikes fear and uncertainty in the hearts of people lost in a forest. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#040 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy. |
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| Shield | They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf's grass flute fills listeners with dread. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in the forest. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#55 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | It leads a quiet life deep in the forest. If anything wanders into its territory, Nuzleaf will warn the intruder by sounding its grass flute. |
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| Violet | Its sensory functions are concentrated in its pointed nose, which it uses to sense its surroundings. The nose is also its weak point. |
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Game locations
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nuzleaf
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Nuzleaf
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nuzleaf
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nuzleaf
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Nuzleaf
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Pokémon Ranger| Group: | | Poké Assist: | 
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(Gust ×1) | | Loops: 3 | Min. exp.: 46 | Max. exp.: 60 | Browser entry R-181
| | Nuzleaf leaps suddenly from tall grass. It creates whirlwinds by spinning. |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 53 | | | Base Attack: 71 | Base Defense: 45 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
In Turning Over a Nuzleaf, multiple Nuzleaf were causing trouble while Ash and his friends' Pokémon were separated from their Trainers and lost in a forest.
In Jump For Joy!, multiple Nuzleaf were living in an old tree with several Seedot and a Shiftry. One of them was sick and required attention from Nurse Joy, who Shiftry chose to kidnap.
In Leave it to Brocko!, multiple Nuzleaf were living alongside several Seedot. One of the Nuzleaf got separated from its colony, and Brock and Sudowoodo had to bring it home before Team Rocket could steal it. This Nuzleaf befriended Brock's Sudowoodo, even when Sudowoodo was a Bonsly.
A Nuzleaf appeared in The Grass-Type is Always Greener, under the ownership of Yoko. Nuzleaf brought Gardenia a note when she was traveling in the Eterna Forest, summoning her back to the Gym. In The Grass Menagerie!, Nuzleaf refereed the Gym battle alongside its Trainer.
Minor appearances
In Jirachi: Wish Maker, multiple Nuzleaf were living in Forina.
In True Blue Swablu, a Nuzleaf and its Trainer Mr. Morita patrol a Pokémon nature preserve together.
A Nuzleaf appeared in Hokey Poké Balls!.
A Nuzleaf appeared in PK13.
In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Nuzleaf was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.
In Reversing the Charges, an overcharged Elekid defeated a Nuzleaf, which was found by Max.
A Nuzleaf appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2).
A Nuzleaf appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.
A Nuzleaf appeared in The Champ Twins!.
A Nuzleaf appeared in Camping It Up!.
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Nuzleaf participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.
In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Trainer's Nuzleaf competed in the Camellia Town Pokéathlon.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Nuzleaf was living in Crown City. It worked together with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, Nuzleaf, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.
In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Nuzleaf evolving into a Shiftry.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Nuzleaf were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.
A Trainer's Nuzleaf appeared in HZ048.
Pokédex entries
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| AG026 | Nuzleaf | Ash's Pokédex | Nuzleaf, the Wily Pokémon. Nuzleaf can be found living in thick woodlands. The soft melodies they play on their leaf pipes are said to comfort humans. |
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| DP014 | Nuzleaf | Dawn's Pokédex | Nuzleaf, the Wily Pokémon. Nuzleaf lives in dense, overgrown forests and occasionally comes out to frighten people. |
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POKÉTOON
A Nuzleaf appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters DP
A Nuzleaf appeared in PMDP20.
Pokémon Adventures
In Nixing Nuzleaf, Ruby met a wild Nuzleaf in Petalburg City that sprang out at him with other wild Pokémon. It briefly engaged in battle with Mumu until Mumu grabbed it by its long nose, prompting it to run away.
The Battle Factory rented a Nuzleaf, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.
The Battle Tower rented a Nuzleaf, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
Pokédex entries
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| Pokémon Adventures | PS185 | This Pokémon exists in dense forests. It occasionally comes out of the forest and scares people. It hates having its long nose pinched.* |
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| Pokémon Adventures | PS185 | Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to scare people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched.* |
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Pokémon Battle Frontier
A Nuzleaf appeared in The Predestined Battle!.
In the TCG
Main article: Nuzleaf (TCG)Trivia
- Nuzleaf shares its category with Impidimp. They are both known as the Wily Pokémon.
- Despite several of Nuzleaf's Pokédex entries stating that it uses the leaf on its head as a flute, Nuzleaf has never been able to learn the move Grass Whistle.
Origin
Nuzleaf appears to be based on a sprouting acorn and a tengu, Japanese yōkai with long noses who use their supernatural powers to protect forests and play cruel tricks on people. It may also be partly based on the similarly named shibatengu, childlike yōkai who wear little clothing and sumo wrestle with humans. Its habit of playing a grass flute is reminiscent of Pan, the Greek god of nature known for playing reed pipes. Its wooden, humanoid body and long nose are also reminiscent of Pinocchio.
Name origin
Nuzleaf may be a combination of nuzzle (to rub with the nose) or nose and leaf.
Konohana may be a combination of 子 ko (child), 木の葉 konoha (leaves), and 鼻 hana (nose). It may also come from the Konoha-Tengu, a type of weak Tengu that doesn't have many powers.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | नाकोंपल Nakompal | From नाक naak and कोंपल kompal |  Russian | Назлиф Nazlif | Transcription of English name |  Thai | โคโนฮานะ Khonohana | Transcription of Japanese name |
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